The 'Aviation Scrapbook' is a collection of aviation articles on Australian airlines & airliners

as written and compiled by P. J. Gates, B. Dannecker & R. N. Smith

The following stories, technical information and airline memorabilia has been included

in this website for your enjoyment.

As more articles are researched and written, they will be included.

Boeing 727
Farewell Old Friend. (Boeing 727 retires from T.A.A. / Australian Airlines service by Gordon Reid)
Convair
The Consolidated Vultee Convairliner. (An overview of this propliner by Peter J. Gates)
De Havilland Drover
From the cockpit. (An in-depth review of flying the Drover by Ben Dannecker)
Douglas DC-3
From the cockpit. (A review of pilot procedures by Ben Dannecker)
Douglas DC-6
Classic Flyoff. (Comparing the attributes of the DC-6 & Viscount by Ben Dannecker)
The Saga of VH-INA. (The story of how this airliner lost an engine on take-off by Ben Dannecker)
Lockheed 188 Electra
The Lockheed Electra Story. (An overview of the 188 Electra by Peter J. Gates)
The Ansett Electra Story. (An overview of Reg Ansett's involvement in buying the Electra by R. N. Smith)
Lockheed Electra Action Program. (An explanation on how the Electra was improved by Walter J. Boyne)
Electra Pilot's Manual. (An abridged version by R. N. Smith)
Vickers Viscount
Vickers Viscount Down Under. (An overview of the Viscounts in Australia by Peter J. Gates)

Aircraft Line Drawings:

A comprehensive listing of artistic airliner profiles

Airline Flight Crew Lists:

A comprehensive listing of the aircrew, organised by airlines

Guinea Airways - New Guinea (including Guinea Gold No Liability)
Airline Advertising Material

Airline Tickets

a variety of tickets issued over the years before the advent of e-tickets